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By On August 29th, 2015

Meditation and Neuroplasticity

Neuroplasticity brings such hope into our lives since it gives us an opportunity to reshape our brain through experience.  Our friend, Dr. Ruwan Jayatunge has recently written an article with a  focus on different meditative practices and corresponding research involving specific brain areas.  This is certainly an interesting topic.  Brain scans are confirming what many…

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By On August 21st, 2015

The NFL’s Concussion Woes Continue After Court Challenge

If you thought the NFL’s legal woes over concussions in the league were finished, guess again. According to The New York Times, a settlement, approved by a district court judge in April, is being challenged in court as a friend-of-the-court brief filed Thursday says the settlement is flawed because it does not cover the full range…

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By On August 20th, 2015

Adults With History of TBI Have Higher Chance of ADHD Diagnosis

Recent research has indicated that children who experience traumatic brain injury are at heightened risk of attention-deficit hyperactive disorder, and now new research published today in the Journal of Psychiatric Research has found adults with a history of TBI face similar risks. The study found a “significant association” between adults who have experienced TBI at…

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By On August 19th, 2015

Broken Tea Cups: Healing and Pushing Ahead

Written by Dan Harren “What counts is not the best living, but the most living.” Camus The problem with rehab is it leads to more rehab. Rehab should not be thought of as an ongoing process, but as a necessary step to the rest of the patient’s life. There must be clear goals and there…

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By On August 17th, 2015

Uber Comes to Brain Injury Rehabilitation

Written by Rolf B. Gainer, PhD & Dan Harren Uber has brought about big changes in access to transportation and businesses modeled after Uber are springing up in areas like: grocery shopping, personal services in the home and even in law and medicine. Can Community-based brain injury rehabilitation services be “”Uber-ized”? Well, rehabilitation services in…

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By On August 14th, 2015

Know The Signs Of A Concussion Before It Happens

With schools around the nation starting, school football and soccer teams are already practicing for the upcoming season, but that means these young athletes are putting themselves at risk for brain injury. The fall sports season is synonymous with a spike in sports-related brain injuries, and when left untreated or unnoticed these injuries can have…

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By On August 11th, 2015

Commonly Prescribed Drugs May Slow Brain Injury Recovery

A common class of drug used to treat conditions ranging from bladder problems to depression and insomnia may hinder recovery from brain injury according to a new report published in the journal Brain Injury. The study from the University of East Anglia in the UK shows older individuals on anticholinergics may experience slower brain injury…

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